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IRON MAIDEN Shares Official Video Recap Of 'Run For Your Lives' 2026 World Tour Kick-Off In Athens

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 2026 leg of their "Run For Your Lives" world tour Saturday night (May 23) at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, Greece. An official video recap of the concert can be seen below. Although most of the setlist has remained the...

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IAN HILL Says Next JUDAS PRIEST Album Is 'Shaping Up To Be A Great Classic' LP: 'A Little Bit More Traditional' Than 'Invincible Shield'

In a new interview with Spain's Metal Journal, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill confirmed that he and his bandmates have commenced work on the follow-up to 2024's "Invincible Shield" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've done most of the music, or all the backing tracks anyway; we...

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Watch: THE GATHERING's 'Mandylion' Lineup Kicks Off Spring 2026 European Tour In London

The "Mandylion" lineup of Dutch rockers THE GATHERING — including singer Anneke Van Giersbergen — kicked off its spring/summer 2026 European tour this past Tuesday, May 19 at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire in London, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setli...

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MIKKEY DEE Looks Back On MOTÖRHEAD: LEMMY, WÜRZEL And PHIL CAMPBELL, 'They're All Gone. It's F***ing Weird.'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Swedish drummer Mikkey Dee reflected on his 25-year run as a member of MOTÖRHEAD, which ended in 2015 with the death of the band's iconic frontman Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it w...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Recruits British Session Drummer DARBY TODD For Athens Concert

ANTHRAX recruited acclaimed U.K.-based session drummer Darby Todd to sit behind the kit for the band's concert Saturday night (May 23) at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, Greece as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Longtime...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Performs 'Infinite Dreams' Live For First Time In 38 Years At 2026 'Run For Your Lives' Tour Kick-Off

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 2026 leg of their "Run For Your Lives" world tour Saturday night (May 23) at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) in Athens, Greece. Although most of the setlist has remained the same as the one for the 2025 leg of "Run For Your Lives",...

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Watch: METALLICA Covers TANKARD's Version Of Anthem Of German Football Club EINTRACHT FRANKFURT

During METALLICA's May 22 concert at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo performed a cover of "Schwarz-Weiß Wie Schnee" (English-language translation: "Black And White As Snow"),TANKARD's version of the anthem of the German football...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Releases Music Video For 'Who's The Winner' Single From 'Bad Bones' Solo Album

Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has released the official music video for "Who's The Winner", a powerful track from his latest solo album, "Bad Bones", which came out on May 22. After years of fronting some of rock's most iconic acts, Erik returns with his first fully original solo LP. Known wo...

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ILLUMISHADE, Featuring ELUVEITIE Members, Returns With New Single 'Paralyzed'

Swiss modern metal outfit ILLUMISHADE, featuring ELUVEITIE vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist Jonas Wolf, has released a new single, "Paralyzed". A dark, pulsating testament to the group's originality, the song plants its undeniable hook immediately before a crushing, whammy-ridden riff takes you...

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RAUNCHY Releases Lyric Video For New Single 'Frameworker'

Danish metal band RAUNCHY has released the official lyric video for its latest single, Frameworker". The track is taken from RAUNCHY's long-awaited new album "Prisoner", due later this year via Mighty Music. The group first studio LP in 12 years was recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Jacob H...

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THE RASMUS Announces 2027 European Tour

Following from an extremely successful 2025 and a very busy 2026, Finnish rock outfit THE RASMUS has announced an extensive headline European tour in 2027, with SKARLETT RIOT as special guest on all the U.K. shows. With a global touring experience spanning decades, the 23-date tour will allow the ba...

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AVATAR Announces November/December 2026 European Tour

Following a monumental summer that sees AVATAR supporting METALLICA on their global juggernaut and lighting up some of Europe's most iconic festival stages before heading Down Under to Australia, the Swedish theatrical metal titans are ready to end the year on their own terms. AVATAR are thrilled to...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS Releases Title Track Of Upcoming 'Dear God' Album

THE PRETTY RECKLESS has released "Dear God", the title track of the band's upcoming fifth studio album, arriving June 26 via Fearless Records. With the "Dear God" title cut, THE PRETTY RECKLESS leans into a haunting and emotionally driven sound, led by frontwoman Taylor Momsen's commanding vocals a...

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EICCA TOPPINEN Confirms APOCALYPTICA Has Started Work On New Album: 'We're Getting Back At It', He Says

In a new interview with Hollie Nicole of Teaser Talk, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA spoke about the band's plans to release new music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We recorded, we did two features during the winter now in Europe, two songs. And also we've bee...

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BILLY CORGAN Says SMASHING PUMPKINS Are 'Absolutely' Interested In Playing At Sphere In Vegas: 'It's A No-Doubter For Us'

In a new interview with the "Klein. Ally. Show." on the Los Angeles radio station KROQ, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan was asked if he and his bandmates would be interested in doing a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutel...